Notable beach · Queensland, Queensland
Margate Beach
Margate Beach is a beach in Queensland, Queensland.
Margate Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Margate Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Margate Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -27.24641, 153.11148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Margate Beach
- HQMS Gayundah · fort · Queensland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Moreton Bay Pile Light · attraction · Queensland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Freshwater National Park · sanctuary · City of Moreton Bay · ~17 km · Must-see
- Moreton Bay · beach · Queensland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sideling Creek Dam · lake · City of Moreton Bay · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Kurwongbah · lake · City of Moreton Bay · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Pine Presbyterian Church · church · City of Moreton Bay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wavell Heights Presbyterian Church · church · City of Brisbane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Lytton · fort · City of Brisbane · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Lytton Quarantine Station · fort · City of Brisbane · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kalinga Park · park · City of Brisbane · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Lytton National Park · sanctuary · City of Brisbane · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Helena Island National Park · sanctuary · City of Brisbane · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology · museum · City of Moreton Bay · ~27 km · Must-see
- Windsor Memorial Park · park · City of Brisbane · ~27 km · Must-see
- Newstead House · fort · City of Brisbane · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Matthew's Anglican Church · church · City of Brisbane · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bowen Park · park · City of Brisbane · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Margate Beach
- Moreton Bay · beach · Queensland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tangalooma Wrecks · beach · Queensland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Streets Beach · beach · City of Brisbane · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island · beach · City of Moreton Bay · ~41 km · Must-see
- Comboyuro Point · beach · Queensland · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Point Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cape Moreton Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~53 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout Lighthouse · beach · Redland City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Margate Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Margate Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Margate Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Margate Beach?
Nearby: HQMS Gayundah (fort, 2 km), Moreton Bay Pile Light (attraction, 13 km), Freshwater National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Moreton Bay (beach, 18 km), Sideling Creek Dam (lake, 19 km), Lake Kurwongbah (lake, 20 km).
Is Margate Beach worth visiting?
Margate Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.